Jason Milan Barr is a Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates in District 16. Barr is an operating engineer and a registered nurse. He has been a member of Operating Engineers Local 132 for more than 20 years and primarily works as a crane operator. Before and alongside his work in the construction industry, Barr has worked as a nurse in several areas of health care, including a cardiovascular intensive care unit, surgery and home health. Barr is from Evans, West Virginia. Public records also identify him as a registered nurse in Point Pleasant. He ran unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary and will face Republican incumbent Frederick ?Happy Joe? Parsons in the general election. Barr?s background combines experience in skilled labor and health care, two fields that are important parts of the workforce in West Virginia.